Muhammad Ilyas
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Writer of words, seeker of stories. Here to share moments that matter and spark a little light along the way.
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How Letting Go of One Employee Nearly Cost Him Everything — A Powerful Lesson on Compassion and Success
A few years ago, something unexpected changed my life. It wasn’t a grand event, a motivational speaker, or a bestselling book. It was a scrap of old newspaper — a small piece that came wrapped around fresh jalebis I bought from a street vendor. That simple, grease-stained piece of paper carried a column that would quietly reshape how I viewed wealth, compassion, and the unseen threads connecting our lives.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Confessions
If You're Feeling Lost, Read This Right Now
There are days when the world feels heavier than usual. You wake up in a fog, unsure of what you’re doing, where you’re going, or why you even started in the first place. It feels like everyone around you has a map, and you’re the only one wandering without a destination.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Confessions
"Dopamine Hijacked: Why You Can’t Focus Anymore—And How to Fix It"
We live in an age where attention is currency—but most of us are broke. We start our mornings with a screen. We end our nights scrolling. Somewhere between Instagram reels, endless notifications, and YouTube rabbit holes, we’ve lost something critical: our ability to focus.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Psyche
Today’s Word Will Blow Your Mind!
Today’s Word Will Instantly Take You Back to Your Favorite Memory Some words just feel like magic. The moment you learn them, it’s like unlocking a secret code to a feeling you’ve known your whole life but never had the right name for. Today’s word is one of those.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Motivation
When Love Knocked on My Door
After a year in London, I returned home to Pakistan. Life abroad was fast, cold, and efficient—but home had its own rhythm, slow and familiar, like the call to prayer echoing at dusk, or the scent of cardamom from the kitchen. I didn’t plan to stay long—just a few weeks to settle some family affairs, visit old places, and maybe breathe in some nostalgia before flying back to my career-driven life.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Confessions
I Left Everything Behind to Start Over—And It Was the Best Decision of My Life
There comes a moment in life when you look around and wonder, “Is this really it?” I had a job that paid well, a partner everyone thought was perfect for me, and an apartment in the city most people would envy. But every morning, I woke up with a tightness in my chest and a weight I couldn’t explain. Smiles felt forced. Conversations felt empty. And somewhere in the background of my own life, I had gone missing.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Journal
Beating the Heat
Summer had arrived early this year, and it wasn’t being kind about it. The sun blazed in the sky like a fiery ball, beating down on the small town of Willow Creek with relentless heat. It was the kind of summer where you could fry an egg on the sidewalk and see the shimmer of heat waves rising from the road.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Lifehack
In This House, We Grow
At the quiet end of Maple Lane, tucked between a row of oak trees, sat a small yellow house with flower pots in the window and laughter spilling from the cracks. People often slowed down when they passed it—not because it was big or fancy, but because it felt like something rare lived inside.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Families
You’ve Been Lied To About Success—Here’s What Actually Leads to a Happy Life.
Do You Want to Know the Science of Happiness? The Secret to Success? Or How to Turn Every Failure into an Opportunity? If the answer to any of these questions is yes—or if you're simply curious about discovering something new and inspiring about happiness and success—this article is just for you.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Education
TikTok’s Glitter and the Fading Future of Our Children
In the past, the hands of a child were meant to hold books and pens, their eyes were filled with dreams of knowledge, wisdom, and service to humanity. But today, those same hands hold mobile phones, and those eyes are fixed not on the future, but on likes, views, and followers.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Education
